English Dictionary

earth-diver

名詞

(mythology) A common character in various traditional creation myths who is sent by a supreme being into the primal waters to find substance (often sand or mud) with which to build habitable land.

日本語の意味

神話に登場する存在で、至高の神に遣わされ、原初の水中から砂や泥といった素材を探し出し、居住可能な土地を形成するために用いられるキャラクター

In the legend, the clever earth-diver plunged into the endless waters to fetch the first scoop of mud that would become the world.

その伝説では、賢い地を潜る者が果てしない海に飛び込み、世界となる最初の一握りの泥をすくって持ち帰った。

意味（1）

(mythology) A common character in various traditional creation myths who is sent by a supreme being into the primal waters to find substance (often sand or mud) with which to build habitable land.

earth-divers （ plural ）